Interview with George Trotter

Partial Transcript: I'd like to begin the interview by having you tell me about yourself.

Segment Synopsis: Trotter discusses his education and career.

Keywords: Landmark Communications; Lebanon Enterprise; Newspapers Incorporated

Subjects: American newspapers--Ownership Newspaper presses

Partial Transcript: Now, your official job here is editor?

Segment Synopsis: Trotter discusses the history of the newspaper and its current state.

Keywords: Bardstown, Kentucky; Kentucky Standard; Nelson County; Nelson County Record

Subjects: American newspapers--Ownership Newspaper editors--United States Newspaper employees

Partial Transcript: What kind of news do you print?

Segment Synopsis: Trotter discusses the newspaper's editorial and reporting policies.

Keywords: Bardstown, Kentucky; County Judge Executive; Kentucky Standard; Nelson County; Political endorsement

Subjects: Editorials Newspaper reporting

Partial Transcript: You mentioned earlier in the interview that you've been involved in, what do you want to call them, chains?

Segment Synopsis: Trotter explains the advantages of working for a chain newspaper.

Keywords: Bardstown, Kentucky; Chain newspapers; Kentucky Standard; Landmark Communications; Local correspondents; Nelson County

Subjects: American newspapers--Ownership Newspaper--Circulation

Partial Transcript: You have to deal here with how many different school systems?

Segment Synopsis: Trotter gives an overview of Nelson County and praises the people who live and work there.

Keywords: Bardstown, Kentucky; Nelson County

Subjects: Bankers Distilling School boards Tourism industry

Partial Transcript: Mr. Trotter, do you belong to the Kentucky Press Association?

Segment Synopsis: Trotter discusses the advantages of belonging to the KPA as well as discussing Kentucky newspapers that he admires.

Keywords: Kentucky Press Association; Kentucky Standard; KPA

Subjects: Journalism--Societies, etc

Partial Transcript: Is there anything that I should have asked you that I didn't?

Segment Synopsis: Trotter discusses his career and why he loves living and working in Nelson County.

Keywords: Bardstown, Kentucky; Kentucky Standard; Nelson County

Subjects: Newspaper editors--United States Newspaper reporting